Somalia: U.S. Amb. Swan visits Bossaso, meets Pres Farole

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Somalia: U.S. Amb. Swan visits Bossaso, meets Pres Farole

 

11 Jan 11, 2013 - 8:43:33 AM

 

BOSSASO, Somalia Jan 11 2013 (Garowe Online) – US Ambassador to Somalia James Swan visited Bossaso, the commercial capital of Puntland, and met with Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole and cabinet officials on Thursday, Garowe Online reports.

 

 

Amb. Swan with President Farole at State House in Bossaso [Jan. 10, 2013]

 

After landing at Bossaso International Airport, Ambassador Swan leading a delegation of US officials headed to the Presidential Palace in Bossaso to meet with President Farole.

 

Puntland Minister of Security Khalif Isse Mudan, Minister of Finance Farah Ali Jama and Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rage were present during the discussions between President Farole and Ambassador Swan.

 

The Puntland press release issued on Thursday, read that the dignitaries discussed issues relating to “security and stabilization, humanitarian aid programs, the constitutional adoption and the ongoing democratization process.”

 

According to the press release, Ambassador Swan applauded the Puntland government for their roles in assisting in the completion of the transitional process and the Provisional Federal Constitution for Somalia which was adopted last August.

 

He also congratulated the Puntland government on the rescuing of the 22 hostages being held for almost 3 years on the MV Iceberg 1 vessel, after pirates kidnapped it near Oman.

 

President Farole welcomed the Ambassador’s visit to Puntland and hoped for continued support by the US government to Somalia.

 

 

GAROWE ONLINE

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Puntland President Receives U.S. Special Representative to Somalia in Bossaso

 

11 Jan 11, 2013 - 10:49:53 PM

 

Puntland President Receives U.S. Special Representative to Somalia in Bossaso

 

 

Puntland State of Somalia

PRESS RELEASE

10 January 2013

 

The President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) has received U.S. Special Representative to Somalia H.E. Ambassador James C. Swan, on Thursday at the State House in Bossaso.

 

Puntland Cabinet ministers welcomed Amb. Swan’s delegation at Bossaso International Airport and the visiting U.S. delegation met with the President at the State House for discussions on a range of topics.

 

Puntland Finance Minister Farah Ali Jama, Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rage, and Security Minister Khalif Issa Mudan joined President Farole during the discussion with the visiting U.S. officials.

 

The range of discussions covered included, issues related to security and stabilization efforts, humanitarian aid programs, the constitutional adoption in Puntland and the ongoing democratization process, and national developments since the emergence of the Somali Federal Government in August 2012.

 

Amb. Swan commended Puntland Government for strengthening stability and for playing a key role during the end of transition process in Somalia, including contributing to the process for the Somali Federal Constitution.

 

The U.S. Special Representative to Somalia also extended his congratulations to Puntland for rescuing 22 hostages from six countries aboard the MV Iceberg 1 vessel, which pirates held hostage for nearly three years. A 14-day Puntland counter-piracy operation laid siege to the MV Iceberg 1 and all the hostages were safely rescued on Dec. 23, 2012.

 

President Farole expressed appreciation for Ambassador Swan’s visit to Puntland. The President recognized and was encouraged by the instrumental role the U.S. Government continues to play in Somalia, particularly humanitarian aid programs and support for political and stabilization efforts.

 

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Source: Puntland Government

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